So many thoughts flood the mind when thinking about Jordan Mailata and his time in the City of Brotherly Love. The first is how the journey began. In 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles spent their seventh-round capital on a rugby player.
Most of you saw the story as it unfolded live. Here are its cliff notes. Jordan Maialata had never played American football. He didn’t know how to buckle his chin strap when he arrived. Fast forward to the present. He’s coming off an All-Pro season, and what’s impressive is that he can still get better.
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Mailata takes his role as Jalen Hurts’ bodyguard seriously. He gives his all to defend QB1 on the field, but that doesn’t stop when he leaves his job.
Jordan Mailata defends Jalen Hurts.
Hurts has had some big moments this season, but he’s been criticized lately for back-to-back mediocre efforts. His left tackle, on 94 WIP-FM’s Jordan Mailata Show, addressed some concerns expressed by Derrick Gunn.
If you’re still getting to know the 2025 Eagles and their team captain, Jordan Mailata, that’s totally fine. He loves his teammates. He loves his coaches. He coined the term “Jeff Stoutland University.”
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Someone unfamiliar with the facts and watching the game for the first time may not be aware of Mailata’s story. One of the best tackles in the game, it’s hard to believe he waited so late to try his hand at organized football.
So here is our poll question. What is your favorite memory of Jordan Mailata? Is it anything like its appearance on The Masked Singer? Was it the time he went after that New York Jets player for hitting Jalen Hurts out of bounds in a preseason game?
We think back to a moment at MetLife Stadium. The Eagles lost a game to the New York Giants. QB1 was not at his best. His last deep pass remained incomplete. A much younger Jordan Mailata walked toward a much younger Hurts.
Words weren’t exchanged, at least not immediately, but putting his hand on Hurts’ back was his way of letting QB1 know everything would be okay.
And what do you know? Since then, these two have won many matches. They are now Super Bowl champions. Yeah… We can’t wait for someone to cast and film their movie.
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This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Jordan Mailata’s support for Jalen Hurts extends beyond the field
